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Show 1 j, H. HAMMONlT f s 1 V s V- f '"f! John Hays Hammond has asKea the Mexican government to permit him to go unarmed and accompanied only by 'an interpreter, into the mountainous stronghold of the Yaqu, Indians- in Sonora, to pacify that turbulent tribe. The government ol Mexico has fought the Yaquis foi thirty years, but today the Yaquis are unconquered. Mr. Hammond expects that the Madero government will give him the permission which he desires. His program is based on his belief that, as a result of his life and work iu Mexico, many years ago, the understanding under-standing between him and the Yaquis is so thorough as to obviate the risk of his being injured or killed. Major Burnham, the famous American and South African scout and fighter, will accompany him. Last July Mr. Hammond wrote to Senor Calero, the Mexican ambassador ambassa-dor to this country, outlining his wishes to pacify the Yaquis and his plan for accomplish ng that obj ict The Yaquis maintain in their stronghold at this time, m addition to the r warriors, a force of 1,500 men armed with modern rifles. They are absolutely impregnable. Diaz tried to bring them into submission, but failed. , 1 |
